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Fact check: Alternative scenario suggests fewer heat pumps and electric cars
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. In the introduction to a report on the future…
Fact check: Alternative scenario suggests fewer heat pumps and electric cars
In the introduction to a report on the future of the energy system, shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho said: “Only a 10th of the UK's emissions come from our electricity grid. The remaining 90% come from transport, heating and the rest…
Andy Burnham new rules for electric cars praised - but not by everybody
Andy Burnham has been praised for moving to cut electric vehicle (EV) sales targets. The Labour Party government on Friday launched a consultation on cutting the target for new EVs to as little as 50% of all new cars in 2030, down from 80% under…
Fact check: Alternative scenario suggests fewer heat pumps and electric cars
“If we want those emissions to fall, then we need people to want to use electric cars and electric heating – then our priority should be to make electricity cheap.” The report proposes a new path in order to reduce electricity…
Tesla recalls nearly 3m vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
Tesla and other carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4m vehicles in China over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, according to Chinese authorities on Friday. The US carmaker is recalling about 2.98m China-made and…
5.5 percent of Swiss cars are all-electric
Roughly one in every twenty cars in Switzerland is all-electric. Among new registrations, electric cars already account for a significantly higher share. (Illustrative image) In Switzerland, an average of 5.5 percent of registered passenger cars…
Tesla recalls nearly 3M vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
HONG KONG — Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4 million vehicles over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, according to Chinese authorities on Friday. The U.S. carmaker is recalling…
Why China's EV boom is seen as an 'unparalleled opportunity' in Africa
While the US and some European governments view China's vast production of electric vehicles and green-energy tech as overcapacity, African companies see it as an opportunity to secure EV technology and develop the industry. China is the global…
U.S. Government Lab Reportedly Probing Chinese Lidar Security Risks on Behalf of Private Industry
More affordable lidar sensors from China are looking increasingly appealing to American automakers. But a Department of Energy lab is reportedly looking into whether the technology could pose national security risks. TechCrunch reports, citing two…
Parts shortage piles pressure on Chinese carmakers racing to boost intelligence
Chinese smart vehicle makers have been hit by another setback as a global components shortage collides with surging prices of raw materials, driven by the artificial intelligence boom. It would take at least a year for the global supply chain to…
What we know about the door handles that triggered China's record auto recall
Electronic door handles of the kind that are at the center of China's largest-ever vehicle recall have proliferated across the globe over the past decade, especially on electric vehicles. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Tesla and eight other…
QuantumScape's CFO Sold 31,095 Shares This Month. Here's What His Numbers Actually Show
Kevin Hettrich, the chief financial officer of QuantumScape Corporation (QS +4.91%), disposed of 31,095 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 18, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueShares sold31,095Transaction…
QuantumScape's CTO Sold 75,962 Shares the Same Quarter Honda Bet on His Technology. Here's What to Know
Timothy Holme, the chief technology officer at QuantumScape Corporation (QS +4.91%), reported a sale of 75,962 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 18 and August 19, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueShares sold75,962Shares sold…
Tesla Controls 59% of the U.S. EV Market -- Its Highest Share Since 2023
It's been an interesting and mixed 2026 thus far for Tesla (TSLA +5.14%). While the stock has dropped almost 25% since January, the company's dominance in the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market climbed to 59%, according to data from Cox Automotive.
Motor industry calls for bipartisan approach to clean car standard
Motor industry groups are calling for a bipartisan approach to import charges on high-emission vehicles, after the government confirmed it would retain Labour's Clean Vehicle Standard. Transport Minister Chris Bishop confirmed the policy would not…
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